plagiarize
Translation
to plagiarise
Examples
He plagiarized his entire essay from the internet.
He plagiarised his entire essay from the internet.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((from sth.)) to take the work or an idea of (sb.) and pass it off as one's own. He plagiarized his essay from the internet.
Similar Words
Synonyms: copy, steal, pirate
Etymology
Derived from the noun 'plagiarism', from Latin 'plagiarius' (kidnapper).
Memory Tips
To 'plagiarize' is the action of 'kidnapping' someone's ideas.